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• Cagiva N 90
  ...[Cagiva Cruiser]], using an engine equipped with exhaust valve and exhaust valve of date, this model is accompanied by [[Cagiva K7]] which is virtually iden ...del to the updated engine (cylinder and piston) and the electronic control valve.
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  '''Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)''' is an [[automobile]] [[brake]] technology ...heel lockup. EBD instead applies brake force precisely through electronic control. It recognises that driving conditions, braking situations and vehicle weig
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• Drivetrain
  *electronic valve control *downsizing (lower displacement, electronic valve control EVC)
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• Lamborghini V10
  ...our valve/cylinder layout favored by the Italian firm rather than the five valve/cylinder variation used by the German members of VAG - including Audi and [ ...4 valves per cylinder, DOHC, chain driven camshafts, continuously variable valve timing system both for intake and exhaust
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• Firing order
  ...ntake [[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]] or the [[poppet valve|valve]] cover(s). ...ent system]] and [[ignition system|direct ignition]], the [[ECU|Electronic Control Unit]] (ECU) takes care of the correct firing sequence.
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• Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
  ...e length of the train; the response to the driver’s operation of the brake valve varied according to train length, and the variation caused longitudinal sur ...onsistent and not self-lapping (that is, the position of the brake control valve set the rate of change of brake force, not the level of the brake force).
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• Alfa Romeo Spyder
  ...codenamed internally as the ‘HF V6’ engine. The transversally mounted, 24 valve, direct injection petrol engine boasts an output of no less than 260 bhp, a ...e calibration, is also fitted to control the Spider's dynamic behavior. An electronic system called MSR is also fitted, which adjusts braking torque during down-
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• Engine Control Unit
  ...el of boost maintained by the [[turbocharger]] (in turbocharged cars), and control other peripherals. === Control of Fuel Injection ===
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• GM High Feature engine
  |Class || [[DOHC]] 60° [[Multi-valve|24-valve]] [[V6 engine|V6]] ...t and connecting rods, [[VLIM|variable intake]], and [[electronic throttle control]]. It was developed by the same international team responsible for the [[GM
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• Engine tuning
  ...ixture entering, and the exhaust gases leaving the cylinder. Using [[multi-valve|multiple valves]] per cylinder results in the same thing - it is often more ...shaft]] or the lift ([[lever]]) [[ratio]] of the valve rockers ([[Overhead valve|OHV]] engines), or cam followers ([[Overhead cam|OHC]] engines).
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• Ducati Multistrada 1200
  |Engine || 1,198 cc 4-valve [[desmodromic valve|desmodromic]] liquid-cooled [[L-twin]]. |Ignition || Electronic
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• Power steering
  ...reases, the pressure in the hydraulic fluid also increases, hence a relief valve is incorporated into the system to allow excess pressure to be bled away. ...n implementations of hydraulic systems also include an electronic pressure valve which can reduce the hydraulic pressure of the power steering lines as the
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• Fuel pump
  ...ing from any ruptured fuel line. Other cars have an additional ''roll over valve'', that will shut off the fuel pump in case the car rolls over. ...nit assembly is the combination of the electric fuel pump, filter, and the electronic device used to measure the amount of fuel in the tank via a float attached
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• Ducati 999R Xerox
  The 999R also has titanium valve collets, 12-hole racing injectors, magnesium head covers, carbon fibre timi ...al exhaust rear section (no catalytic converter), and a special electronic control unit to match. This improves performance and reduces the weight by 3 k
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• Ducati 1198
  ...nd torque, redesigned wheels, lighter headlights, the addition of traction control and lighter fairings on the S model and few minor paint changes. Another ca ...erage fuel consumption, remaining fuel meter, immobilizer, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Data Analyser (DDA) system enabled.
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• Automobile emissions control
  ...lution]]-causing emissions produced by [[automobile]]s. Exhaust emissions control systems were first required on 1966 model year vehicles produced for sale i ...tmospheric pressure. This pressure must be relieved, and before emissions control it was simply vented into the atmosphere.
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  ...er the years, including variable ride firmness ([[Hydractive]]) and active control of body roll ([[Citroën Activa|Activa]]). The latest incarnation features ...t of an air/oil suspension to combine a new level of softness with vehicle control and [[self-leveling]]
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• Automatic transmission
  ...bands and clutches are actuated by hydraulic [[servo]]s controlled by the valve body, providing two or more gear ratios. ...re controlled by the Engine Management System or a separate [[Transmission Control Unit|transmission controller]]. (See [[#History and improvements|History an
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• Ducati 800SS
  In 2003 a new fuel-injected [[desmodromic valve|desmodromic]] [[L-twin]], 88 mm x 66 mm, 803 cc engine, and The two-valve per cylinder engine produced 74.5 hp @ 8250 rpm, and 70 N·m (7.1
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• Fully-automatic transmission
  ...bands and clutches are actuated by hydraulic [[servo]]s controlled by the valve body, providing two or more gear ratios. ...re controlled by the Engine Management System or a separate [[Transmission Control Unit|transmission controller]]. (See [[#History and improvements|History an
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• Ducati 800 SS
  ...|| Air cooled, four stroke, 90° “L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. The two-valve per cylinder engine produced 74.5 hp @ 8250 rpm, and 70 N·m (7.1
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• Powertrain
  [[electronic valve control]] (EVC), low pressure [[exhaust gas recirculation]] (EGR), and advanced com ...chnology that more thoroughly and accurately measures and enables improved control of all of the steps in powertrain manufacturing processes.
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• Ferrari FXX
  *Valvetrain: [[DOHC]], [[multi-valve|4 valves per cylinder]] with [[variable valve timing|continuously variable timing]] ...: [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] [[Motronic]] ME7 [[fuel injection|Sequential Electronic Injection]]
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• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  ...RS3. The latter employs the [[Cosworth]]-designed pneumatic [[poppet valve|valve]] actuation system, used in Formula One cars. ...often deliberately detune their engines to allow their riders a chance to control them, with most not making more than the 180 to 190 bhp (135 to 140 kW) of
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• Briggs and Stratton
  ...ger engines, but was shelved in [[1997]] due to new [[Automobile emissions control|emission regulations]]. *'''MAGNETRON Electronic Ignition''' - This [[solid state ignition]] system, introduced by B&S in [[
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• Fuel injection
  ...]]s were the predominant method to meter fuel before the widespread use of electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, a wide variety of injection systems have exi * A carburettor has no [[electronic]] parts and thus does not need an [[electricity]] supply, and is easier to
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• Maserati Coupe
  ...ess than 0.15 seconds, with the intake cams being controlled by [[variable valve timing]]. The [[crankcase]] and [[cylinder head]]s are made from an aluminu ...port modes, the driver can select between different [[electronic stability control]] settings and, if installed, different [[active suspension]] settings. The
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• Ferrari 308 GTB
  ...p;kW) at 6,600 rpm thanks to [[Automobile emissions control|emissions control]] devices. ...hp (160 kW) but decreasing emissions. Two years later, the [[multivalve|4-valve]] '''Quattrovalvole''' model pushed output back up to 240 hp (179 kW).
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• Ducati Singles
  ...' closes the valves mechanically, without the need for valve springs. This valve system has become a trademark feature of Ducati motorcycles. ...igale was laid. By [[1940]], the company was engaged in the manufacture of electronic equipment for the military, making the factory a target for Allied bombing.
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• Cagiva Mito
  ...a propeller drawn to this discipline, was using a new [[backpressure valve|valve]] (''8A0067781''instead of''800058041'') and slightly expanded magazine cou ...d with a propeller designed for competitions SP, coupled with an expansion valve and reviewed, accompanied by the new exhaust bushing largest (800046627 ins
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• Vyrus
  |Fuel system || Injection. Electronic EFI Euro 1 |Fuel control || Desmodromic valve control
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• Flat engine
  ...gine generally have a lower center of gravity, giving better stability and control. These engines, however, are also wider than more traditional configuration Boxer engines tend to produce more noise than inline and V-engines because valve clatter is not so well dampened due to lack of covering by air-filters and
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• Terra Modena
  ...kers: there are 6 ex-tractable gears and it has a fine positively actuated valve gear ...e, the cylinder and the head are in molten aluminum. The electronic engine control is integrated with injection,
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• Compression ratio
  ...cker and more complete combustion. Recently, with the addition of variable valve timing and knock sensors to delay ignition timing, it is possible to manufa ...ith a [[Engine knocking|'ping' or 'knock']] [[sensor]] and an [[electronic control unit]], the CR can be as high as 13:1 (2005 [[BMW K1200S]]). In 1981, Jagu
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• Ducati Desmosedici RR
  |Engine || 989 cc [[desmodromic valve|desmodromic]] [[V4 engine|V4]] ...ottle bodies, 12-hole "microjet" with injectors over throttle, manual idle control
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• Turbo
  ...ntrol]], the engine's [[electronic control unit]] or an after market boost control computer. Another method of raising the boost pressure is through the use o ...trolled by a membrane identical to the one on a wastegate but the level of control required is a bit different. The first car manufacturer to use these turbos
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• Lancia Delta
  ...ency, together with revised settings for the electronic injection/ignition control unit and a knock sensor, boost power output to 185 [[horsepower#PS|bhp ...s predecessor by the raised centre of the bonnet to accommodate the new 16 valve engine. The other exterior changes visible were; wider wheels and tyres and
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• Diesel engine
  ...hieve this through the [[electronic control module]] (ECM) or [[electronic control unit]] ([[ECU]]) - the engine-mounted "computer". The ECM/ECU receives an ...der, noisier, and mechanically more complicated combined pump and selector valve assembly (see below).
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• Carburetor
  ...]. However, most cars built since the early [[1980s]] use [[computer]]ized electronic [[fuel injection]] instead of carburetion. The majority of [[motorcycles]] ...he pressure. Generally speaking, the [[throttle]] or accelerator does not control the flow of liquid fuel. Instead, it controls the amount of air that enter
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• Fiat Coupé
  The turbocharged 20 valve versions were equipped with a very efficient Viscodrive limited-slip differ ...e. In terms of the 20vt model, this can be achieved via a new [[electronic control unit]] bringing power up from the standard 220bhp & 228lbs/ft to circa 250b
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• Fiat Coupe
  The turbocharged 20 valve versions were equipped with a very efficient Viscodrive limited-slip differ ...e. In terms of the 20vt model, this can be achieved via a new [[electronic control unit]] bringing power up from the standard 220bhp & 228lbs/ft to circa 250b
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• Ducati Desmosedici
  ...ti history is classically based on [[L-twin]] engines, using [[desmodromic valve]] technology. Initially, Ducati considered the possibility of creating a Mo ...o create grip - simply put, allowing it to spin the rear wheel gave better control. Capirossi took two wins in the Grand Prix of Japan at [[Twin Ring Motegi|M
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• Alfa Romeo 159
  ...topping engine was the venerable [[double overhead camshaft]] 2.5 litre 24-valve [[Alfa Romeo V6 engine]] rated at 190 PS. The 156 was designed by Alfa Centro Stile under control of head designer [[Walter de'Silva]]. Its distinctive style with its high c
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• Alfa Romeo 164
  ...car had some very advanced features for its day, such as automatic climate control and electronically controlled self-levelling suspension (in the top line Cl *Electromagnetic stability of the complex electronic system was also tested, in an anechoic chamber equipped with EM emitters (r
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• Grand Prix motorcycles
  ...08 a spec tyre rule was being considered, where one brand would serve as a control tyre for the whole grid. [[Bridgestone]] had dominated in 2007 and [[Michel ...s and the more dangerous [[highside]]s, though increased use of [[traction control]] has made highsides much less frequent.
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• Formula One regulations
  ...may not be changed without prior approval. Electronic starters and launch control are forbidden. The computers, which must contain a [[telemetry|telemetric]] ...circular [[piston]]s and a maximum of two intake and two exhaust [[poppet valve|valves]] per cylinder. They must be [[V8]] engines and have 2.4 liters of [
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• Turbocharger
  ...ntrol]], the engine's [[electronic control unit]] or an after market boost control computer. Another method of raising the boost pressure is through the use o ...trolled by a membrane identical to the one on a wastegate but the level of control required is a bit different. The first car manufacturer to use these turbos
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• List of automotive superlatives
  ...[[DOHC]] engine - 1921 [[Ballot (automobile)]] ''([[Peugeot]] had a DOHC 4-valve [[Grand prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] car in 1913).'' * [[Multi-valve]] engines
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• History of the automobile
  ...ny modern advances, including [[hybrid car|gas/electric hybrids]], [[multi-valve]] engines, [[overhead cam]]shafts, and [[four-wheel drive]], were attempted ...used a [[Epicyclic gearing|planetary transmission]] and had a pedal-based control system.
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• Fiat Panda
  ...nd a [[catalytic converter]]) or an all new 1108 cc FIRE unit, fitted with electronic fuel injection and a three-way catalytic converter and producing 51bhp. The ...stability program|stability control]], [[anti-lock braking system|ABS]], [[electronic brakeforce distribution|EBD]] and at least two front airbags. The gear-leve
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